Great little song this one from the pen of John
Here is the introE:--------------------0----4------------------
B:--------------------2----4------------------
G:--------------------2----5------------------
D:--------------------2----4------------------
A:--------------------0----6------------------
E:---0---2----4-------x----4------------------
I'm so tired etc. etc.
Now you need a kind of laboured strum for this one to give the feel of being tired I use a dduud strum cutting the first up strum off very quickly.
The rest of the song follows this pattern G#7 D E7
I'm so tired, I haven't slept a wink,
A F#m D E7
I'm so tired, my mind is on the blink.
A Amaj7 F#m Dm
I wonder should I get up and fix myself a drink, no, no, no
A G#7 D E7
I'm so tired, I don't know what to do,
A F#m D E7
I'm so tired, my mind is set on you.
A Amaj7 F#m Dm
I wonder should I call you but I know what you would do
You then get in to a sort of blues shuffle for the chorus
and that goes something like this
A shuffle part goes
Strum as indicated
D D D D D U D U U D
A
E:---------------------------------------------
B:---------------------------------------------
G:---------------------------------------------
D:---2---4----2-4----2----2---4---2---2---4----
A:---0---0----0-0----0----0---0---0---0---0----
E:---------------------------------------------
You say I'm putting you on but its
D D D D D U D U U D
E:------------------------------------------------
B:------------------------------------------------
G:------------------------------------------------
D:--2---4----2-4----2-----2----4---2-------2---4--
A:--0---0----0-0----0-----0----0---0-------0---0--
E:------------------------------------------------
No joke it's doing me harm Ya know I
E
E:-------------------------------------------------
B:-------------------------------------------------
G:-------------------------------------------------
D:-------------------------------------------------
A:--2---4---2-4-----2-----2----4---2----2--4-------
E:--0---0---0-0-----0-----0----0---0----0--0-------
Can't sleep can't stop my brain Ya know its
E:--------------------------------------------------
B:--------------------------------------------------
G:--------------------------------------------------
D:--------------------------------------------------
A:--2---4---2-4-----2----2-----4---2---2---4--------
E:--0---0---0-0-----0----0-----0---0---0---0--------
Three weeks I'm going insane you know I'd
the next bit you strum D U D U D U D D A
give you everything I've got for a little peace of mind.
Leave a short pause here and then play the intro tab again to get into the second half of the song
A G#7 D E7
I'm so tired, I'm feeling so upset.
A F#m D E7
Although I'm so tired, I'll have another cigarette
A Amaj7 F#m Dm
and curse Sir Walter Raleigh, he was such a stupid get.
(A SHUFFLE)
You'd say. I'm putting you on but it's no joke,
(E SHUFFLE)
It's doing me harm you know I can't sleep
I can't stop my brain, you know it's three weeks, I'm going insane
D A
you know I'd give you everything I've got for a little peace of mind
D A
you know I'd give you everything I've got for a little peace of mind
D A
you know I'd give you everything I've got for a little peace of mind
Chords are as shown
A G#7 D E7 Amaj7 F#m
E:---0----4----3----0----0-------2---
B:---2----4----2----0----2-------2---
G:---2----5----3----1----1-------2---
D:---2----4----0----0----2-------4---
A:---0----6----X----2----0-------4---
E:---x----4----X----0----x-------2---
Now here is the song as a whole for those of you who want to follow it through in one go A G#7 D E7
I'm so tired, I haven't slept a wink,
A F#m D E7
I'm so tired, my mind is on the blink.
A Amaj7 F#m Dm
I wonder should I get up and fix myself a drink, no, no, no
A G#7 D E7
I'm so tired, I don't know what to do,
A F#m D E7
I'm so tired, my mind is set on you.
A Amaj7 F#m Dm
I wonder should I call you but I know what you would do
(A SHUFFLE)
You say I'm putting you on but it's no joke,
(E SHUFFLE)
it's doing me harm you know I can't sleep,
I can't stop my brain, you know it's three weeks, I'm going insane
D A
you know I'd give you everything I've got for a little peace of mind.
A G#7 D E7
I'm so tired, I'm feeling so upset.
A F#m D E7
Although I'm so tired, I'll have another cigarette
A Amaj7 F#m Dm
and curse Sir Walter Raleigh, he was such a stupid get.
(A SHUFFLE)
You say.I'm putting you on but it's no joke,
(E SHUFFLE)
it's doing me harm you know I can't sleep
I can't stop my brain, you know it's three weeks, I'm going insane
D A
you know I'd give you everything I've got for a little peace of mind
D A
you know I'd give you everything I've got for a little peace of mind
D A
you know I'd give you everything I've got for a little peace of mind
I think this song is typical Lennon! At his best
ENJOY :wink:
Be excellent to each other & party on dudes!
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Very nicely explained & presented Rodders, thanks! 8)
"The only way I know that guarantees no mistakes is not to play and that's simply not an option". David Hodge
I'm gonna give this a go tonight after work. Nice explanation and easy to follow.
Very nice. Seen a number of charts using Eaug instead of Amaj7 on the third line (same notes of Amaj7 except no A) but this works just as well. I think it's all a voicing choice since people find it easy to go from x07650 for A to 0765xx for Eaug.
Haven't played this in years and now I want to again! That's the point, no? Thanks!
Peace
Very nice. Seen a number of charts using Eaug instead of Amaj7 on the third line (same notes of Amaj7 except no A) but this works just as well. I think it's all a voicing choice since people find it easy to go from x07650 for A to 0765xx for Eaug.
Haven't played this in years and now I want to again! That's the point, no? Thanks!
Peace
Thanks David. That's the point, yes!
I use Amaj7 purely for ease as I'm using an open A and its a piece of cake to change to from there. If I was barring the A on the 5th I would probably go the Eaug route.
I have never really tried the A you have shown here but I think I shall give it a go and see how I get on.
Be excellent to each other & party on dudes!
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Finally got round to trying this out - nice job, Rod.
Might be interesting to work this into a medley with, for instance, Goodnight (off the White Album) and I'm Only Sleeping - just a thought!
:D :D :D
Vic
"Sometimes the beauty of music can help us all find strength to deal with all the curves life can throw us." (D. Hodge.)
